Located 8km from the city of Kota Kinabalu, the airport acts as the main gateway into the state of Sabah and into Borneo. Formerly known as JesseltonAirfield during World-War II, the airport has gone through various phases of upgrade. Today, it is the second busiest airport in Malaysia after KL International Airport. The airport has a variety of retail and duty-free outlets, cafés and restaurants, as well as premium passenger lounges for your travelling convenience and comfort.

It has a single runway, offering five aerobridges plus three other parking stands and is equipped to handle large aircraft such as the Boeing 747. The airport has a capacity to handle 9 million passengers per year.

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KLIA – 17 YEARS AND READY TO SET ITS SIGHTS HIGHER

29 June 2015

Sepang - KL International Airport (KLIA) celebrates its 17th anniversary this year and the airport will continue to play a major role in the country’s development. Since its opening in 1998, KLIA has earned many regional and international accolades thus strengthening its position around the globe as a well-regarded airport.